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Prescribing infant formula to allergic babies

M.J. Lombard, I. Labuschagne, E. van Niekerk
South African Family Practice | Vol 54, No 3 : May/June| a3467 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/20786204.2012.10874215 | © 2025 | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 28 April 2012 | Published: 30 June 2012

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M.J. Lombard, Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
I. Labuschagne, Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
E. van Niekerk, Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

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Abstract

Exclusive breastfeeding and postponement of complementary foods to four to six months of age are recommended for the prevention of food allergies. However, many infants receive formula milk for a number of reasons. Various types of formula are indicated to prevent or treat allergy and food intolerance.

Keywords

infant formula; allergy; soy; hydrolysed infant formula; elemental infant formula

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